David Waters

Looking back at the past year, and indeed reflecting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the work of our members and the sector seems to grow rapidly. Not only in demand and response to the pandemic, but also adapting to changes in workforce demand, technological advances and clinical requirements and changes.

With this in mind the CAA has at the end of this financial year commenced work on the next 5-year strategy While we are in early days we know some of the key issues that will no doubt influence the strategy; sustainability of our sector, workforce demands and changes, demand and ways to manage the ever increasing growth, among others.

We will work with our members and Board to gain their views and thoughts on our future, and we will look further afield into the health sector both Australasian and abroad to build our future strategy.

Our partners in the ambulance sector, organisations such as the Australasian College of Paramedicine, APHRA's Board of Paramedics and others remain our key friends in looking after the sector and its workforce.